Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education Met August 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Sep 22, 2020

Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education met Aug. 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by the Board President, Ms. McClendon

2. ROLL CALL

Present: President McClendon, and Board Members: Thurman, Griffin, Giles, Clark-Smith, Perez, Evaristo

Left: Ms. Thurman left the meeting at 7:47 p.m.

Also Present: Superintendent Mark Holder, Director of Personnel Mrs. Rusike, Director of Finance Ms. Baptist, Director of Curriculum Dr. Hansen, Director of

Technology Mr. Daniels, Director of Transportation Mr. Stafford,

Executive Assistant Mrs. Walton and Attorney Miller

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Board President led the audience into the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Ms. Sampson BEA President concerns are the cleaning of the buildings and child care, employees are uncomfortable coming back to work they should have the opportunity to stay home.

Ms. King Benefits Specialist stated that the flu shots email was sent out to all employees.

5. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Ms. Thurman to approve Unsatisfactory Appeals Process MOU between Bellwood Education Association.

VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

MOTION CARRIED

6. A motion was made by Ms. Giles, seconded by Ms. Thurman to approve the Bill List in the amount of $1,132,597.03.

VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

MOTION CARRIED

7. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Griffin to approve the 2020-2021 Revised School Calendar.

VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

MOTION CARRIED

8. A motion was made by Ms. Giles, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the start of the 2020-2021 school year with nine weeks of remote learning for the first quarter.

VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

MOTION CARRIED

9. CLOSED SESSION

A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith that the Board will go into closed session at 6:37 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of:

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity, pending litigation, collective bargaining matters and student matters.

VOTE: AYES: 7 Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Ms. Thurman, Mr. Evaristo, Mrs. Perez

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 0

MOTION CARRIED

10. BOARD RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION

A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Ms. McClendon to reconvene to the regular session at 8:30 p.m.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

11. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA VOICE VOTE ITEMS AND ROLL CALL AGENDA ITEMS

A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith, seconded by Mr. Griffin to approve agenda items (A) as presented in executive session.

A. ACTION REGARDING PERSONNEL MATTERS

Classified Staff – Employment

A1A. Cherry, Daretha Building Assistant

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2020

$16.68

Scale 11

Step 19

A1B. Mack, Antonette Teacher Assistant

Lincoln Primary

$ 13.35

Scale 5

Step 8

Employment – Certified Staff

A2A. Nunez, Evelyn 4th Grade Bilingual Teacher

Grant Elementary School

M.A. Step 4

$50,10

A2B. Feldman, Sydney 5th Grade Teacher

Grant Elementary School

M.A. Step 2

$49,200

A2C. McDugle, Edward 4th Grade Teacher

McKinley Elementary School

B.A. Step 8

$49,539

A2D. Engle, Katelyn 4th Grade Teacher

McKinley Elementary School

B.A. Step 2

$45,811

A2E. Saleh, Christina 1st Grade Teacher

Lincoln Elementary School

B.A. Step1

$45,359

A2F. Rogers, Elizabeth School Social Worker

Roosevelt Middle School

M.A. Step 3

$49,651

A2G. Chambers, Alcide Physical Education Teacher Roosevelt Middle School

B.A. +15 Step 5 $49,200

Certified Staff – Hero Pay

A3A. Grisolia, Jennifer Teacher

Grant Elementary/ Grant Primary

A3B. Ochoa, Blanca Teacher

Grant Elementary

A3C. Prusko, Michelle Teacher

McKinley Elementary

A3D. Sampson, Carita Teacher

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

A4. Escobedo, Maria Teacher

Grant Elementary/ Grant Primary

Certified Staff – Stipend

A5. Donovan, Mary Athletic Director ( 2019- 2020) Roosevelt Middle School

$1,248

Certified Staff – Resignation

A7. Gelman, Jamie 5th Grade Teacher

Grant Elementary

July 14th, 2020

Classified Staff – Resignation

A8. Gonzalez,Guadalupe Lunchroom Supervisor

Grant Elementary

July 8th, 2020

Certified Staff – Salary and Benefits Placement (2020- 2021)

A10A. Maissoneuve, Andrew $97,000

Academic year 2020- 2021

A10B. Holmes, Lori Dr. $88,435

Academic year 2020- 2021

A10C. Clark, Katherine $70,040

Academic year 2020- 2021

A10D. Maxwell,Antonetta $71,091

Academic year 2020- 2021

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

12. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the following positions (Restorative Justice Coordinator, Math Coach, Technology Integration Specialist).

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

13. A motion was made by Mrs. Clark-Smith seconded by Mrs. Perez to approve Dr. Hansen title change from Curriculum Director to Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

14. A motion was made by Mr. Griffin seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to approve the stipend for Dr. Hansen and Mr. Daniels in the amount of $4,000 each, for working long hours and weekends for the remote learning planning.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED

15. Tabled of a collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education of Bellwood School District 88 and Local No. 73, Service Employees International Union for the school years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024. (Custodial and Maintenance Employees).

16. Tabled of a collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education of Bellwood School District 88 and Local No. 73, Service Employees International Union for the school years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024. (Support Staff Employees).

17. Tabled authorizing the discipline of a specific employee of Bellwood School District 88 as discussed in executive session.

18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

19. NEW BUSINESS

None

20. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. Clark-Smith to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 8:37 p.m.

VOTE: AYES: 6 Mrs. Perez, Mr. Griffin, Ms. McClendon, Ms. Giles, Mrs. Clark-Smith, Mr. Evaristo,

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

ABSENT: 1 Ms. Thurman

MOTION CARRIED